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WellNow Urgent Care
Park Ridge, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$80 an hour

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

At WellNow Urgent Care, we are dedicated to delivering quality healthcare to our Urgent Care patients and Occupational Health clients. As a WellNow Provider, you will be part of a team that is committed to improving the delivery of care and supporting your growth as a medical professional. Join us in providing exceptional healthcare services and making a difference in our communities.

WellNow has over 150 locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and we are continuing to grow!

Salary

  • Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80 an hour
  • Sign on Bonus of 10k!

At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy

  • Over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities through our education department
  • Parental Leave
  • Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(K) plans with a company match for your future financial security
  • Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your immediate family members
  • No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Monthly Bonus Opportunities

As an NP or PA, You’ll Succeed By

Work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, providing high-quality care to patients in an urgent care setting

  • Have the opportunity to manage adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Play an integral role in accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments.
  • Contribute to our positive and supportive medical community

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients

Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required

  • Physician Assistant- Active board certification with NCCPA is required
  • Family Nurse Practitioner- Active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience in emergency medicine or 3+ years of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients

WellNow is an EOE.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with active board certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC). Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months in a high-volume urgent care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient managementDiagnosisTreatmentPediatric careAdult careClinical assessmentMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at WellNow Urgent Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 842 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Park Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$547k
Typical market rent
$2,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About WellNow Urgent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities
Parental Leave
Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
401(K) plans with a company match
Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your immediate family members
No on call responsibilities
Monthly Bonus Opportunities
Sign on Bonus of 10k